Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Aug 13th, 2026

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Event Log

  • Paul Feeney — The Senator from Bristol and Norfolk is identified as Mr. Feeney and is said to have presented an amendment.
  • Bruce Tarr — The Senator from First Essex and Middlesex moves to suspend the rules so the House amendment can be considered forthwith.
  • Patrick O'Connor — Senator Patrick O'Connor of Plymouth and Norfolk moves that the Senate adjourn in memory of Irene Janet Hirschman, and the memorial motion continues.
  • Irene Janet Hirschman — The Senate offers a memorial tribute to Irene Janet Hirschman, honoring her as a beloved South Shore resident from Hull/Hall who passed away on July 25. The tribute recounts her life with her husband Sam, their marriage in 1953, and the family they raised in Hull until his death in 1982. It highlights her distinguished career as an English teacher at Hall High School, where she inspired students to dream bigger and reach higher, and remembers her lasting impact, resilience, and devotion to learning, family, and community.